Maiden Flight!
The following day the “Permit to Test” arrived via email from the LAA. The wind abated by the evening, and it was from a northerly direction, ideal for runway 36 at Sleap. In preparation for…
Read MoreBuilding
Engine Start
Having done the Pre-Oil, the Lycoming manual advises a start within 3 hrs. A big moment finally arrived, so we positioned a fire extinguisher, and … … found some nice big chocks. We had also…
Engine Timing
I made sure the PMag Ignition Harness was routed correctly, making sure no individual cables were touching each other as advised in the E-MAG installation manual. We are using the E-MAG Auto Leads with Denso…
Finishing Touches – Steps, Baggage Bulkhead & Decals
It’s been a busy few weeks, with much to relate, but no time to post on this site. Now I have some time, I’ll continue telling the RV14 adventure in chronological order, as I have…
Classic Aero Interior Installation
I had fitted the various components which are used to attach the Classic Aero interior about a year ago, as described in this post. The following is a sequence of pictures showing the final installation,…
Fuel Tank Calibration
The fuel tank quantity senders have to be calibrated. Obviously this involves filling up the fuel tanks … gulp! … the first real leak test. Each tank holds about 95 litres, so we purchased 100…
OP38 – Aileron Trim Springs
The aileron trim springs are strong, and the manual contained no advice about the best way to attach them to the control arm. I decided that some kind of mechanical advantage was required to pull…
Weight and Balance
A professional aircraft weighing company (Planeweighs Ltd) was visiting our airfield, so we took the opportunity to get G-STRV weighed. It has not yet been possible to install the interior, since we’re waiting for a…
Fuel Flow Test, Propeller
Fuel Flow Test Now that the fuel pipes were all connected, it was time to try out the system and carry out a fuel flow rate test from both fuel tanks. But first the CAV-110…
41 – Aileron Rigging, Fairings & Fuel Pipes
Aileron Rigging Having previously adjusted the aileron neutral postion relative to the wing aileron bellcrank, all that remains to rig the aileron control system is to adjust the CS-00005 Stick to Torque Tube Pushrod length….